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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.16, 2,277.58 and 1,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.16, 2,277.58 and 1,258.48 is: 1,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.16 : 2,277.58 = 1,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.16/2,277.58 = 1,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.16x = 2,277.58 × 1,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.16x = 2,866,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,288.88/1,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.87

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